The Rashmi calculation is
as follows: from the planets’ longitude the debilitation points are to be deducted. It is to be deducted from 12 if
the planet is posited more than six Rasis (180 degree) away and if the planet
is posited within six Rasis, the same amass are to be retained. Further the
amass are to be made into Kalas (minutes) and divided by 1800; the remainder is
the planet’s Rashmis. From these Rashmis, 12 is to be deducted if the planet is posited in an inimical sign;
for neecha sign and combust planets, 16 is to be deducted. But if Mercury and
Venus are combust, no deduction is to be made. For retrograde planets Rashmis
are to be doubled and for acceleration one-eighth is to be deduced:-

Rashmis
Position

25 Honourable King

30 Mighty King

32 Ruler of 500 gramas

33 Ruler of 1,000 gramas

34 Ruler of 30,000 gramas

35 Ruler of a district

36 Ruler of one lakh
nagaras

41 Ruler of a country

41-43 Ruler of a continent

Let us see the validity of
Rashmis. In Nehru’s horoscope Mars is about 11 degree 45’ from which cannot be
deducted Mars’ neechamsa 28 degree and also from 12 because Mars in Virgo is
within six signs. Nehru was called the leader of Asia. Lala Bahadur Shastri,
with Leo ascendant and Rajayogakaraka Mars made him the ruler of a country.
Mrs. Indira Gandhi with Cancer ascendant and Rajayogakaraka Mars eabled her to
rule the country.

As far as Vargottama is
concerned, Mahatma Gandhi had Libra Vargottama ascendant with Jupiter, Venus
and Saturn posited in their own Navamsa. So, Gandhiji became world famous.
Nehru’s Cancer Vargottama ascendant and the Moon gave a remarkable strength to
the nativity. Lal Banadur Shastri also had Vargottama Leo ascendant, Smt.
Indira Gandhi has Cancer Vargottama ascendant, and the Moon in Taurus in
Navamsa, Mars Vargottama, Mercury also Vargottama, Saturn in Libra in Navamsa.
There is thus a great accession of strength to the planet, in justification of
the truth of the astrological theories. In spite of trouble, opposition and
burden Mrs. Gandhi has political craftsmanship and continues to rule the
country.

The
9th House: Bhagyasthan is an important house to be
considered because without Bhagya (fortune or luck) nothing is worthwhile. With
the 9th house and its lord well placed and aspected, fortune comes
to a person. The 9th house from the ascendant and the Moon is
considered on the strength and position of its lord. According to the position
of the lord of the 9th, Bhagya is assessed. If the 9th is
aspected by benefics, or if benefics are posited in the 9th, that
occasions Raja Yoga. If the Sun aspects Jupiter in the 9th, it
produces king or minister. There are many such aspects which give Raja Yogas.
Without a good position of the lord of the 9th Raja Yoga can not
materialize. So, the lord of the 9th and this very house must be
strong either because of aspect or position of the planets.

Power
of Planets: The Sun and the Moon are king; Jupiter and Venus are
ministers, Mercury is prince; Mars is Senapati (General) and Saturn is a Doota
(messenger and proletariat). Of the seven planets, the Sun and the Moon are
political and Rajayogakaraka planets, and their influence is superior to that
of other planets. In natural strength, Mars is superior to Saturn, Mercury is
superior to Mars, Jupiter is Superior to Mercury, Venus is superior to Jupiter,
the moon is superior to Venus and the Sun is superior to the Moon. In a
planetary fight, the Sun defeats Saturn; Saturn defeats Mars; Mars defeats
Jupiter; Jupiter defeats the Moon; the Moon defeats Venus; Venus defeats
Mercury, and Mercury defeats the Moon. In all these respects, it is seen that
the Sun is supreme.